Metropoulos purchased the 20,000-square-foot home from Hefner in August 2016 for a cool $100 million, marking the priciest sale in Los Angeles history at the time. He has repeatedly mentioned plans to create a behemoth estate of the mansion and the residence next door – which he also owns – despite concerns from fans (and now council members) wanting to preserve the estate.

If awarded landmark status, the 1927-built property would be protected from exterior alterations and any attempt to demolish it would require a review by the city.

Incumbent Koretz also spearheaded the effort to halt the development of large houses, dubbed “McMansions,” in single-family neighborhoods. [Curbed] – Natalie Hoberman